PSY 401.3 (Formerly PSY 400.6)
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and 6 credit units of 300-level psychology.

The major theories of psychology will be presented in such a way that the student can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses with respect to their application in fields such as education and psychotherapy.

PSY 418.3
Advanced Seminar in Developmental Psychology
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and 6 credit units from PSY 213.3, 214.3, 216.3, 315.3 , 317.3.

This course is an advanced seminar focussed on theoretical and empirical analyses of human development. A set of original research articles covering diverse areas of developmental psychology (e.g., behavioural genetics, development and psychopathology, cognitive development, social development, aging) will be assigned, read, and discussed by the class.

PSY 425.3 (Formerly PSY 420.6)
Advanced Group Dynamics and Intergroup Relations
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and PSY 225.3 and one of PSY 226.3, 323.3 or 325.3.

This course is designed to give the student an in-depth knowledge of the social psychology of group dynamics and intergroup relations. Therefore, the course covers both the major theories and research in this area. Students will study important contemporary primary source articles. They will also give in-class presentations on selected topic areas. The course is designed to allow students to study this topic at an advanced level.

PSY 426.3 (Formerly PSY 420.6)
Advanced Seminar in Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and PSY 226.3 and one of 225.3, 323.3 or 325.3.

This advanced seminar examines social psychological phenomena internal to the individual, such as social cognition, emotion, the self, and attitudes and attitude change. It also considers issues associated with relations between individuals, such as altruism, aggression, affiliation and social influence processes.

PSY 444.3 (Formerly PSY 440.6)
Advanced Seminar in the Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour
1/2 (3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and 6 credit units from PSY 242.3, 243.3, 246.3, 343.3, 347.3.

Using a seminar format, this course will examine the possibility that human behaviours such as mate selection, parenting, and cooperation are still influenced by our evolutionary past. The primary objective of the course is to demonstrate the value of integrating evolutionary and to demonstrate the value of integrating evolutionary and psychological theory when explaining individual and group behaviour.

PSY 448.3 (Formerly PSY 440.6)
Advanced Seminar in the Neural Basis of Behaviour
1/2 (3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and 6 credit units from PSY 242.3, 246.3, 343.3, 347.3.

Using a seminar format, this course will survey some recent research into the biological basis of behaviour. Topics covered will include the neural basis of sensory/perceptual processes, motor systems, memory, language, emotion, attention, consciousness, or other topics of interest to the faculty and students.

PSY 456.3
Advanced Seminar in Cognitive Science
1/2 (3S)
Prerequisite(s): permission of the department and 6 credit units from PSY 252.3, 253.3, 255.3, 256.3, 353.3, 355.3.

This course is an advanced seminar focussed on theoretical and experimental analyses of human perception, cognition, and performance. A set of original research articles covering diverse areas of cognitive science (e.g., basic perception, memory, language comprehension, human reasoning) will be assigned, read, and discussed by the class.

PSY 472.6
Honours Thesis
1&2(1L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to honours students or with written permission of the department.

Students will carry out a major project under the supervision of a faculty member, and report the project in the form of an honours thesis. The project will usually involve empirical research.

SPECIAL TOPICS

PSY 498.3
1/2(3S)

PSY 499.6
1&2(3S)